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Craig,
The bulletin boards (Real Traders, Omega, and Metastock) are being plastered
with how incompatible the new Windows version 4 of TC2000 is with the major
trading software. I know that doesn't directly answer your question.
I will ask them by cc of this note, but it appears that Worden's is pushing
responsibility for compatibility on the trading software companies. I know
Worden's version 3 data format and it would not be difficult for me to
convert the the two digit year to four digits and I am not a programmer.
I know the solution is more complicated than simply converting the data for
a four digit year. Worden's needs to be working with Omega, Metastock and
others to ensure long term compatibility to protect your customer's
investment in data and Worden ability to compete in the market.
What is Worden Bros. doing do ensure that version 3 data remains as
compatible in 2000 as it is today?
Thanks,
John
Craig Shipman wrote:
> John that is really going to depend on those programs. Find out if they
> read our data based on date fields or the order of the data in the
> table. If it the latter than they will be fine.
>
> Craig Shipman
> Director of Sales and Support
> Worden Brothers, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Corrion [SMTP:corrion@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 1998 9:11 PM
> To: Craig Shipman
> Cc: Reif, Dave
> Subject: Re: Year 2000 Compliance with DOS version
>
> Craig,
>
> Thank you for your response.
>
> While I do perform an initial look at symbols in TC2000, I also
> use Worden
> data in other more sophisticated programs allowing use of
> proprietary
> indicators and systems. Can we have the assurance that we will
> be able to
> chart in other programs using TC2000 data as the century turns?
>
> It is not enough to be able to chart correctly in TC2000. We
> must also be
> able to use the data correctly in Tradestation, AIQ and
> Metastock software.
> We may wish to use the data in other programs in the future
> also.
>
> On some symbols, we are maintaining over 50 years of data
> through TC2000.
> We obviously don't want to lose our TC2000 compatibility.
>
> Can you please respond to this issue of use with other non
> Worden programs
> also.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> Craig Shipman wrote:
>
> > At this point we are determining that our 2 digit binary
> format may not
> > be an issue in the way that V3 sets its charts. The charting
> module
> > charts by a synch download number not by date so it will not
> be effected
> > by Y2K. As we continue research we will make any changes
> necessary, but
> > at this time there may be none to be made.
> >
> >
> > Craig Shipman
> > Director of Sales and Support
> > Worden Brothers, Inc.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Corrion [SMTP:corrion@xxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 10:50 PM
> > To: Bros., Worden
> > Subject: Re: Year 2000 Compliance with DOS
> version
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Could I please get a response.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John Corrion wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Is the TC2000 version 3 going to under go changes to
> become
> > Y2K
> > > compliant?
> > >
> > > I don't believe that the current binary data format
> has space
> > for 4
> > > digit years. When will changes be made?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John Corrion
> > > 87164
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